For train lovers or not, this is a place that shouldn’t be missed if you are in York. A wonderful showcase of how a place can be kept alive with no formal fees from you. Car Parking fees of gbp 10 is all that was...More

This is an amazing history of rail travel and it was great to see the number of teenagers visiting on school excursion as well as the number of foreign visitors. What I must recommend though is that you allow at least an hour to go...More

Interesting and free too. You only really need about 2 hours to look around, unless you want to read everything in detail.

A great spot ever if you are not that into trains. A great rainy day activity. A tour is not required but always a great experience. Have the pies at the cafe!! Some good unique beers too!

I would recommend this museum over any other attraction in York. Not only is it free (always a big plus, though a donation is recommended) but it is a fantastic museum with great exhibits and plenty of history. A railway buff could easily spend a...More

It’s terrific that Britain’s rich and important rail history and heritage is so well presented here. All credit to the three “Explainers”, as they’re called, for offering 17 talks, workshops or demos on a sunny Sunday. I especially enjoyed the dress-up session about the competition...More

Over years been here a few times and each time I enjoy it and look forward to the next time. Great exhibits and modern ways of conveying the stories. Well worth a trip